Commission Meeting: 2/27/2025

This regular commission meeting was held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in person and virtually.

View a recording of the meeting here.

REVISED AGENDA

MINUTES

QUORUM ESTABLISHED

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Open Session – January 23, 2025

CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are a variety of different items that are routine in nature. If requested by a Commissioner, an item on the Consent Agenda may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under Commission Action Items at the end of the Agenda for further discussion and consideration.

1. New Instant Ticket Games

• $3 #749 Diamond Bingo 6th Edition
• $5 #750 Cash Blast
• $10 #751 Win $50, $100 or $200 3rd Edition
• $1 #778 Lucky 13

2. EGD Games and Component Testing
Certified Lab Software, Hardware and Game Certifications: VLTs, Table Game Components, Instant Bingo Machines, Sports Wagering Systems and Kiosks (1/22/25 – 2/25/25)

• Attachment

3. Consent Agreements – Regulatory Violations

• Horseshoe Casino – October and November 2024
• Live! Casino – July and August 2024
• MGM National Harbor – October 2024

4. Consent Agreements – Sports Wagering Violations

• Riverboat on the Potomac – August 2024

5. Consent Agreements – Mobile Sports Wagering Violations

• BetMGM – April and October 2024

6. Consent Agreements – Underage Violations

• Live! Casino – Case Nos. 2024-03-021 to -032 and 2024-03-033 to -043
• MGM National Harbor – Case No. 2024-06-013 to -014

7. Gaming License Application Denials/Revocations

8. Instant Ticket Artist and Artwork Search

9. Staff Reports

• James Nielsen, Deputy Director, Chief Operating Officer
• James Butler, Assistant Deputy Director, Chief of Staff
• Craig Lindsey, Managing Director, Administration
• Michael Eaton, Managing Director, Gaming
  • Lottery Voluntary Exclusion Program — January Report
  • Casino Voluntary Exclusion Program — January Report
• John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
  • Casino Compliance Report
  • Casino License Applications
  • Casino License Applications and Fees
  • Monthly eLicensing Statistic Report
  • Enforcement Statistics Report
• Solomon Ramsey, Managing Director, Sales and Marketing
• Paula Yocum, Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
• Seth Elkin, Managing Director, Communications
• Holly Citko, Principal Counsel, Office of the Attorney General

OPERATOR REPORTS (Each Operator is limited to 5 minutes)
1. Hollywood Casino Perryville
Amy Brennan, General Manager
2. Ocean Downs Casino
Bobbi Jones, General Manager
3. Live! Casino
Ryan Eller, General Manager
4. Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Brian Kurtz, General Manager
5. Horseshoe Casino – Baltimore
Jacob Witmer, Senior Vice President, General Manager
6. MGM National Harbor
Jeffrey Shrader, Vice President, General Counsel

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

1. John Martin, Director
   • January 2025 Casino Report
   • January 2025 Dashboard

SPORTS WAGERING REPORT

1. DraftKings Jacob List, Senior Director, Regulatory Gaming Compliance and Chrissy Thurmond, Director, Responsible Gaming

COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS

1. John Mooney, Managing Director, Regulatory Oversight
   Merger and Transaction Agreement – Acquisition of IMG Arena US, LLC and NYX Digital Gaming (USA), LLC by OB Global Holdings, LLC
   • Staff memo
   • Attachment

CLOSED SESSION, if necessary

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next Commission Meeting will be held on March 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Maryland Lottery Headquarters and virtual.

ADJOURNMENT